Labs Nuclear Scholars InitiativeThe Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide early career experts from the National Labs and NNSA with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapons issues. Those accepted into the program will travel to Washington, DC for a week-long training session at CSIS.
Future Arms Control ExpertsThe Future Arms Control Experts cohort is designed to provide an opportunity for early- and mid-career professionals to develop the skills needed for future arms control negotiations and to learn and absorb/acquire critical knowledge from former arms control negotiators, inspectors, and other experts.
P5 Young Professionals NetworkThe P5 Young Professionals Network consists of 15 representatives from academia or think tanks among the five NPT recognized nuclear weapon states. The objectives of the P5-YPN are to increase transparency and outreach by the P5, generate new ideas for strategic risk reduction, and create a sustainable community of practice among young professionals in the P5.
Ambassador Linton Brooks FellowshipThis prestigious fellowship will allow one mid-career expert from NNSA or an associated laboratory, plant, or site complex to work at CSIS in Washington, DC for one year to engage in research and training programs on a wide range of nonproliferation and arms control issues. The Linton Brooks Fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in mentoring sessions with former arms control negotiators, inspectors, or other experts.
Nuclear Scholars InitiativeThe Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapons issues. Those accepted into the program are hosted once per month over the course of six months at CSIS in Washington, DC where they participate in two-day workshops.
Mid-Career CadreThe Mid-Career Cadre is a select group of nuclear professionals that have been in the field for 7 or more years and demonstrate promise for moving into leadership positions or bringing new ideas and perspectives to the field. In certain cases, PONI will also consider applications from individuals with less than 7 years of experience in the field, such as from those from individuals shifting career paths. Cadre members come from technical, policy, academic, and military backgrounds.
Conference SeriesEach year PONI hosts four conferences that bring together people from across the nuclear enterprise to discuss a range of nuclear issues. The PONI yearly conference series brings together junior and senior level professionals from the laboratories, the military, and industry, academia and policy sectors to hear selected presentations on a range of topics related to nuclear weapons policy and strategy.